Udaipur, Jan. 2 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that over the next 15-20 years, India will become fully self-reliant in weapons.

Defence Minister praised the growing trend of startups in the defence sector.

Speaking at the 104th Foundation Day of Bhupal Nobel University, Udaipur, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, "Today, many startups in the defence sector are doing remarkable work. Whatever our startups are building is close to the ground reality and also meets the global standards."

Rajnath Singh said that society has to remain informed about evolving innovations, which can help in country's progress.

Defence Minister also said that, "India has risen from 76th place in 2014 to 39th place in 2024 in the Global Inn...